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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
Anniversary Reception.

On the return of Rev. C.. NJ. LamsOn
from the meeting of the American
board at Springfield last Saturday
evening he found an informal recep-
ton awaiting him, the occasion being
the second anniversary of his passionate
over the North church. The members
of the North church congregation, in
Guiding children, had gathered in the
chapel when a committee waited upon
the pastor and Mrs. LamsOn and invit-
ed them to the church. The seats had
been removed from the room, and as
the committee with their charge came
in, the audience united with the choir
in singing, "Blest be the tie that
binds" after which DIR. S. Il. Brooks,
in behalf of the church and cOngrega-
ton, addressed the pastor and his wife
in few choice and exceedingly well
chosen words of greeting, giving ex-
preston to the universal esteem i'll
which Mr.. Lamson is held by his peO-
pie. Mr.. Lamson responded in Il hap
Ply and feeling manner, recalling the
first Wednesday evening when he met
the people of his new congregation two
years ago. He spoke of his work here
intermingling many little pleasantries
in his remarks, with earnest words OF
counsel, and closing with the hope that
the result of all his labOrs might be tt
lead his people into higher spiritua
life. The congregation then pressed
about the pastor and Mrs. LamsOn, Civ
ing them a cordial Misunderstanding ano
many words of appreciation and affec-
ton. The main audience room wa.
then thrown open and after socia
hour many passed into the church ant
listened to some fine organ music 10y
Mr.. Nelson. Taken altogether the
event was timely and passed off pleas
| antly.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
Rirfh8.

At Burlington, Oct. I, a son to Mr.. and Mrs.J. Z.
Harris.
At Cabot, Sept. 80, to Mr.. and Mrs. A. v.
Nelson.
AT Cabot, Oct. 6, a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs
Don Jacobs.
At Cabot, Oct. Z, a daughter to Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. B. Persons
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Carl G.. Dole of Mortified aged 16,
the son of Charles Dole, accidentally
discharged a gun, instantly killing
Mary Sullivan, aged 30, employed in
the family. No blame is imputed to
the lad.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
Sudden Death of HI. HI. Wheeler.

Horace II. Wheeler was stricken
with apoplexy Saturday afternoon,
Oct. 8, and after lying unconscious for
about twelve hours passed away, at
the age of 55 years. Mr.. Wheeler was
son of the late Gardiner Wheeler
and lived on the home farm, some two
miles north west of the village. Sat
urday afternoon he was in the barn
with his wife sorting apples, when he
put his hand to his head and exclaim-
ed, "Oh, my head - and became nm
conscious. He was carried into the
house 10y Mrs. Wheeler, assisted by a
neighbor, but remained unconscious
until nearly four o'clock Sabbath morn
ing when he died. He had partial
shock of apOplexy some years ago
when he was unconscious for day oil
two. Mr.. Wheeler was born on the
place where he died, his father being
one of the early settlers of the town.
He left wife and four childrcn-Ma-
bel, who is in the West; Clara, music
teacher in this place George, engi-
neer on the Passumpsic railroad, and
Arthur, 10 years old. Rev. E. A. HOyt
of the Universalist church attended
the funeral, assisted by Rev. Edward
Fairbanks.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
LOCAL NOTICES.

Short Announcements under this head Is cts a Line
You can save money by ordering
your Towering bulbs of c. F. Gibbs.
Eye glasses for Is cents at Mrs. d.
A. MORRISON's.
A Rare Opportunity is offered to men of
ability and push, who desire to represent an old
and prominent Life Insurance Company The
company is one of the strongest and best, and has
clean record of quarter of a century. Men of
the right stamp can secure good positions. See
advertisement in another column under head of
Life Insurance"
Opportunities for safe and remunerative in
vestment are difficult to secure at present; but
investors will find the Water company bonds of.
fered by Brewster, Cobb & EstabroOk of Boston
per cent. investment which this we'll known
firm, after careful examination recommend as en-
tirely safe.
Raymond 81 WhitcOmb's California
Trips.
The first of Messrs. Raymond g. Whitcomb's
California tourist parties in the winter series of
-ss will leave Boston Thursday November 10,
in new and magnificent train of vestibuled Pull
man palace cars which will include a palatial
dining-ear. These. new appointments of travel
leave nothing to be desired This party will ar
| rive at Pasadena Saturday November 10. Los
Angeles and other Southern California points will
be reached the same day. There will be twelve
outward trips, with choice of three different
routes, and nineteen trips returning with choice
of five different routes. The hotel list includes the
the Raymond, the new Hotel del Monte, at Mon
terey, the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, The Ar
lington, at Santa Barbara, the new Hotel del Cor
onado, at San Diego and a dozen other famous
Pacific Coast resorts. The return tickets are good
on all trains through the winter spring and early
summer A descriptive circular has been issued
and may be obtained of w. Raymond, 296 Wash
| ingtOn street Boston.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Miss E. j. Robbins is in market
this week after her fall stock of mil
linery goods, announcement of which
will be made next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Sheriff SullOway has Henry Gibbs
of Walden in charge for stealing horses
in Canada. Trial is deferred until wit
nesses can be brought here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The notion is abroad that all the
season lecture tickets are sold. There
are still 27O to be had.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The special religious services at
the Free Baptist church will be con-
tinued through the week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Rev. F. E. Dawson gave the
young men in Association hall an ex-
cellent talk on "Young men away
from Home" Sunday afternoon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Considerable quantities of the
Reece ButtOnhOle stock have been sold
the past week at prices between 81
and So. Fifty shares sold at 7s.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Mr.. LOOmis has been working up
the shirt factory scheme tie past week
but the all-impOrtant question is not
vet decided.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The October number of the Young
Mems Speaker is out. Copies can be
obtained on application to Secretary
Page.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
IT. Dewitt Talmage.

The lecture course opens next Thurs
day evening with lecture 10y Rev. Il.
Dewitt Talmage of Brooklyn, N. Y,
whose subject will be "The Bright
Side of Things" The announcements
already made and DR.. Talmage's repu-
tation as a pulpit orator make further
notice unnecessary. The large sale oil
tickets already made assures a large
audience. Those desiring single tickets
must apply early.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

E. d. Steele g. Co., open their
clothing store in Wards block the mid
die of next week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Frank OlcOtt, who a short time
ago, shot with a rifle nine cartridges
with nine successive shots, shot nine
the other afternoon, making 81 thus
for
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

If there was room in this paper we
should call attention to the big adver-
tisement of Chimney Caps.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Mrs. SymoEds will occupy the
Catherine Thayer house, 10 Main
street. when Miss Thayer goes to Cal
ifornia, which she expects to do in a
few days.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
leaMs.

At st. JOhnsbury, Oct. H. Osborn Ward, aged II.
At St Johnsbury, Oct o, Horace II. Wheeler
aged SIS.
AT st. JOhnsbury East, Oct. G, Capt William A.
Chapman, aged so.
AT Sutton, Oct. A. Mrs L. p. Tibbetts wife of
Hon. j. C. Tibbetts aged 80 years.
At Sutton Oct. 9, Jennie, only child of stephen
f. Taft, aged g.
At East Hardwick, Sept &c. Hattie NJ. Ellis,
aged %.
At South Cabot, Oct g, Mrs. Mary Buchanan,
wife of Silas HoughtOn aged about 25.
At North Wales, Pa, Oct. 2, Mrs. Lucy Colby
Lawrence, aged 10.
IN MEMoRIAM.
In the death of Thomas w. Taylor useful life
closes. He was born in Franklin n. H., his father
being John Taylor, Daniel Webster's famous
farmer. He is still kindly remembered by old ac-
quaintances. The struggles of his early life evil
IDENTIFY tended to prepare him for subsequent pros
perity. Genial. resolute, positive and sympa-
thetic, he won his way into many heart that will
always cherish tender memories of his acquaint
ance. Industry, economy, discretion, generosity
and hospitality, some of the characteristics
of his life His death is a severe blow to large
stood a business man among business men, impOs-
ing in the stateiness of his manhood, his face
beaming with kindness, his whole aspect dignifed
and serene. and glowing with health and vigor. In
his departure many beside his own family sustain
a personal loss They can say of him as a friend
| said of Daniel Webster. on visiting his tomb in
Marshfield Mass. without you this world seems
of all by the domestic circle Ills family will list
the sound of his football, and wait for his
coming. but he will never cheer them again with
his welcome presence Verify, a good man has
fallen. They mOurned over him. saying Alas,
my brOtherl" d. II. A.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Shepherd Pomona Grange, No. 2
will hold it's next regular meeting at
the residence of Chas. A. Whipple,
Lyndon, Wednesday, Oct. 10Th, at lC
o'clock, a. m.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The ladies of the South church are
making preparations for holding fair
in the town hall Dec. and =. The
principal feature of the fair wi be the
repetition of the japanese wedding
that delighted all who saw it in the
South church vestries some months
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
BRIEF LOCALS.

"A very newsy CaledOnian this
week.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
The Noyes Building Sold.

Joseph A. Noyes has sold his build
ing next the Y. NJ. G. A. building to
Joseph Gauthier, for about $4,000.
This is desirable location and the
building rents for about $500 besides Il
family tenement. Mr.. Gautbier will
occupy the tenement and rent the re-
mainder of the building, as now. He
already owns the next building below
this, where his shop is, and this new
purchase is but an illustration of the
way our more thrifty adopted citizens
are acquiring real estate and absorbing
the business which was all formerly in
the hands of native born Americans
Mr.. Gauthier has been here IL years
and by strict economy and untiring in
dustry has acquired handsome prop
erty.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

M. II. FennO thinks the CaledOni
an was a little hard on him last week
in it's account of the shooting affair on
the fair ground because it did not say
that when he knew of the mischief he
had unintentiOnally committed, he
procured a team and took the injured
man to three surgeons before he found
one at home, and did all a "white
man" could do to repair the injury
All this is undoubtedly true and it is
proper that it should be publicly
stated.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The rear entrance to the post Of
flee will be re-Opened as soon as needed
repairs are made.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The salvation army transformed
itself into a sort of minstrel trOup Sat
urday evening and "drew" crowded
house. There was a good variety OF
musical instruments, colored speak
er, etc, and a good deal of noise.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

jug Breaking.
The Boys Missionary jug society of
the South church had their annual jug
breaking Thursday evening. There
was very pleasant entertainment.
with singing and speaking. Sixteen
dollars was received from the jugs.
The vegetables and fruits sold for $I7.
The boys were much pleased with the
| financial result of their venture, and as
far as possible will divide the funds
equally between the work in foreign
lands and that in our country.
Collision on the Lake Road.
Two locomotives came in collision
on the Lake road neal the Hyde Park
camp ground Tuesday, but no lives
were lost. A 'helper' was running
wild and the engineer forgot the chang
es in the new time table, lapse of
memory that caused him to run into
the mixed train The engineer and
fireman of the latter train jumped in
time to save themselves. The engi-
neer and fireman on the "helper," Il
new machine on this road that was
making it's first run, remained on the
engine but were not hurt. The loco
motives were pretty badly damaged.
Damages Awarded.
Judge Rowell has rendered a deci-
sion in the case of Lowell VS. Bradley
in favor of the plaintiff giving him
$3.50 damages and 5000 costs. This
was the runaway suit tried last July in
this place. d. w. Lowell of Bingham
ton, N. Y, brought the suit against
Henry Bradley of Barnet claiming
damages suffered from runaway
team belonging to the defendant. The
accident happened last year on the Joe
brook road. Bates & May appeared
for the plaintiff and Ide & Stafford for
the defendant
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

j. Z. Lynch requests that recent
item stating that he pleaded guilty the
other day to selling liquor be correct
ed. He says that he never sold liquor
but only hop beer and cider.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

-LOami Flint, whose serious sick
ness was reported last week, is com
Portable this morning. He has failed
on the whole during the week and
very slight hopes are entertained of his
recovery
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

Fred Stowe and Charles Rogers
were arrested yesterday for disturbing
the salvation army meetings, brought
before Justice Sargent and fined SIS
each and costs.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
North Church Social Evenings.

The North church begins a series
of social gatherings tomorrow evening.
After a social hour lecture will be
given by the pastor on "HOlmes and his
other evenings of a similar character
during the winter are as follows: Nov.
Is, "Cathedrals and Madonnas )" Dec.
Is, Christmas sale Jan. ID, "COnun-
drum Evening; ;" Feb. 23, "The Peer
| less Washington :" March is. Concert
by the choir of the church April ID,
"Milk- maids festival" Supper served
from 6 to 7.3O each evening.
Scale Company Officers.
The directors of the scale company
organized in Boston yesterday by re-
electing some of the old officers, 9th
ers holding over. The old officers are
Horace Fairbanks, president; Frank
lin Fairbanks, vice president VIM P
Fairbanks, secretary and treasurer
No report as to dividend, and it is
inferred none will be declared this fall
as intimated in this paper at the time
of the annual meeting.
Central Market Sold.
The old Central market building Oh
Eastern avenue has been sold by DR.
j. l.. Perkins to John F. Moore fol
$1,000. The building is sold subject tt
the lease to the salvation army which
expires April l.. Samuel l.. Moore, til,
livery man, will occupy it for the sal'
of carriages.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13

The gas that illumines st. Johns
bury sometimes and has been gradual
ly waxing DINNER and DINNER for
some weeks past, went out entirely
Monday night owing to some unusual
irregularity at the gas house. KerO-
sene lamps were brought out in all
quarters and the gas wasn't missed
so very much after all. The gas was
let on as usual Tuesday night.
Boston & Maine people are now
said to be after the Connecticut River
road, to be used in connection with
Central Massachusetts. Whether these
endless combinations will work well
for the interests of the community at
large may well be questioned, but if
the Boston & Maine keep on cOmbin-
ing their mileage tickets that are so
popular hereabOuts will soon carry a
man almost anywhere.
If people will smoke they had best
be careful where they throw their CT
gar stubs and matches. Thursday
night the occupants of the academy
boarding house were reused by the
smell of smoke and blaze of fire when
it was discovered that the leaves that
covered the ground so thickly in front
of the house had been fired and a
"right lively" blaze was the result.
Considerable damage might have re-
suited had the hour been later.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1887-10-13
Lecture Ticket Sale.

The auction sale of lecture tickets
Monday evening was a great success
despite the fact that it was a stormy
evening and an entertainment at the
opera house was in progress. The
amount of the sale was $Il92, the larg-
est amount ever realized at similar
sale here. The premiums amounted to
1854, ranging from SI.6O down to 10
cents. The sale of tickets at the Lyn-
don villages is larger than last year
and the course promises to be sue
cess in every direction. F.. w. SiIsby
was the auctiOneer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-21

The Anniversary of October 20th to be
Observed At Augusta

Hon. Parker Spofford of Bucksport, Crane
Overseer of the Grand Lodge of the Ancient
Order of the United Workmen in this State
announces to the Lodges in Name that it has
been decided to hold the anniversary Oct. 26,
in this city, the members of Highland Lodge
having shown great interest in this celebra-
ton and having offered 10 furnish the banquet
free TO all brothers and their benefciaries who
attend.
The banquet will be served at Union hall,
from to Il o'clock P. NJ +, followed by the
anniversary exercises at Meonisn Hall. Bro.
John Acker,. of New York, will represent
the Supreme Lodge, and P. G. NJ. Weymouth
and Burt, Grand Recorder Doherty and
Grand Receiver Temple, as well as other
prominent members of the order in our own
State, will take part in these exercises.
The Maine Central R. R. Co., will sell
tickets from all points where there are lodges,
at one fare for the round trip, and lodges at q
distance getting up party of fifty or more
can obtain special reductions from this rate
by notifying the general passenger and ticket
agent of the Maine Central r. R.
Indications are strong that there will be q
large attendance of the members of the Order
and their friends. All brothers who can
possibly do so are earnestly requested to be
present and aid in making this occasion q
grand success.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-21

The concert to be given by the Fisk Uni
versity Jubilee Singers on Tuesday evening
next in Meonisn Hall cannot fail to give
pleasure to all. This is the original COM
pany that has m ade two wonderfully success
full tours abroad and devoted over $4,000
of its earnings to the buildining of Fisk
University. The Cleveland Leader
says: "These Jubilee Singers have
good voices and sing with d
rapt earnestness akin to inspiration"
Tickets on sale at Milliken's book store.
Admission So cents, reserved seats so cents.
Children under twelve, % cents.
The Oxford League Lecture Course will
commence Friday evening, Nov. 4th, with
Miss Jessie Couthou, the celebrated elocu-
ZIONIST, continuing through November.
December and January, with John w. Hamil-
ton of Somerville, Mass; Prof. L. I.
Townsend, Boston; DR.. S. L. Baldwin, East
Boston and concluding with I. Dewitt
Talmage of Brooklyn, one of the most famous
of modern preachers. Such course as this
needs no words of commentator. The
names of all these parties speak for them
selves
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GARDINER.

A large number of people were at the depot
California excursionists off. About thirty
took the train at this station, who, amids.
cheers, waving of handkerchief, laughter
and tears left in good spirits for the golden
land of feas and flowers.
The first dance of the season, under the
auspicies of the "Antes, came off at G. A. r.
Hall last evening. Committee of arrange.
ments, Ben Shaw, Bert Fuller, Geo. Mari,
Geo. Fuller and Geo. Towle. Pullen's
Orchestra furnishing the music. AT 1l.3O q
hot supper was served in the djning-roop
connected with the hall, after which dancing
was resumed and kept up till late hour. It
was pleasant party and a jolly good time
but, we are sorry to add, na success
financially. 1t is not yet fully decided whether
these social gatherings are to be kept up or
not, but for our young friends sake we hope
they are. Dancing we consider the pleasantest
of innocent amusements.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benz. W. Partridge returned
home from their wedding tour yesterday.
Last evening number of their young
friends gave them pleasant serenade, which
was, no doubt, fully appreciated MIR. and
Mrs. Partridge will make their home for
| the present with A. D. Nickerson, Esq tn
young brides father, at his elegant new home
on Church street, facing Brunswick square,.
Capt. John II. Drew arrived home on the
2 o'clock Pullman this morning. His son,
Master John, who made the last voyage with
with his father, came on the boat Wednesday
Capt d. is looking finely and says his pass
age home from Manila was an unusually
pleasant and quick one.
Chas. Mclaughlin, of Augusta, was ar.
rested by officers Sprague and Wight, at the
passenger depot, Wednesday evening, where
he was making things unplessantly lively
and taken to the lookup. Thursday morning
he was before Judge Lsrrabee, fined $40 and
cost, which was paid by his wife, when he
was set at liberty, more sober if not wiser
citizen.
Several days ago Miss Marshall, of thi:
city, reported to Marshal Norton that cali
CO dress had been stolen from her. After
much diligent search and enquiry. he spotted
the thief at work in the Hsllowell factory
She was brought before the municipal cour
and fined three dollars and cost. Paid.
A man named Israel Brown was arrested
on the G. & 2. bridge for fast driving ovel
that structure, and fined the regulation pric,
for such luxuries, viz, three dollars anC
| costs,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1887-10-21
HALLOWELL.

We do not remember time for the past
decade when carpenters, masons, painters and
jobbers generally have been so constantly and
profitably employed as during the season just
about closing. The Improvements in the ap.
pearance of our city have been marked and
permanent. A demand for more tenements
will soon be imperative as the shoe and cotton
factories increase their working force.
Why may not Hallowell insugurate sue,
cessful course of lectures or concerts for the
coming winter? Even a lyceum for general
debate on the live questions of the times
might prove both entertaining and instructive.
Some Of our older citizens may remember the
enjoyments of former years in home talent
debates and lectures.
BOYS who make it practice to ride on
freight trains as they ''back and fill' in the
vicinity of the railroad station in this city
may come to grief at any moment by being
crushed beneath the wheels of the cars.
Parents and railroad employees should put a
stop to the dangerous pastjme of the boys.